Today's News

The past week brought in the first win of the Commanderettes’ season. But while the 52-48 victory over Garrard County started the week on a high note, the Friday night defeat to Thomas Nelson showed that there was still work to do for the girls’ basketball team.

The Commanders snapped a two-game losing streak with a 73-55 win over the Thomas Nelson Generals last Friday night. The victory came after back-to-back losses to Bullitt Central and Garrard County earlier in the week. Currently 4-4 on the season, the Commanders have been dominant in their wins, outscoring the opposition by an average of over 35 points. Meanwhile, the Commanders’ losses have all come in extremely close games, with the victor winning by an average of less than three points.

Santa will be visiting children in the front of Springfield City Hall Friday, Dec. 15, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. A mailbox is also available for letters that will go directly to the North Pole and answered by the Jolly Man himself, along with Mrs. Claus too!

Next year’s election races are already getting busy, with close to 20 people having filed for positions in county government.

According to Washington County Clerk Glenn Black, who will not be running for re-election next year, candidates for county offices have until 4 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2018, to file their paperwork for the primary election on May 23. Anyone running for city council has until August to submit paperwork.

“All county offices and all city council members (are up for grabs),” he said.

Washington County girls’ basketball team had its chances with a couple of a good scoring runs in the later stages of the game against the Taylor County Cardinals, but fell short, losing 46-43 in its first game at home.

It’s never pleasant being on the wrong side of a loss. Double that when the loss is in the team’s home opener. Triple it when it comes after giving up the lead in the final seconds of the game. The 74-73 loss to the Taylor County Cardinals was about as tough as they come for Washington County.

“Our kids, they gave everything they had,” said boys’ head basketball coach Bernard Smalley.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office will no longer be open on Saturdays. For tax payments, please use the drop box and for law enforcement issues, please call the Springfield Dispatch at (859) 336-5400.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed at the Lincoln Legacy Museum. If you have any free time, even a couple of hours would be greatly appreciated. Call Lena at (859) 336-3232.